Elements of drama

Exposition; (introduction) which establishes tone, setting, main characters, main conflict . It also fills in events previous to play

Rising action: There are a series of complications for the protagonist (main character) smetmes flowing from the main conflict

Crisis or Climax : it is te turning point in story, a moment of choice for the protagonist which forces of conflict come together

Falling action: The results of protagonist’s decision which maintains suspense.

Resolution or Denouement: the conclusion of play with the unraveling of plot . It may include characters’ deaths

Dramatic techniquePun: play on words involving words with more than one meaning or words with similar sounds Soliloquy: Speech of moderate to long length spoken by one actor alone on stage (or not heard by other actors)Aside: Direct address by actor to audience –Not supposed to be overheard by other characters